Saline, Michigan
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1904 and the latest in 1989. It stands in Saline City. It lies in ZIP code area 48176. It stands on Koch Warner Drain. The Survey maps it on the Saline quadrangle. 8,948 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 820 feet above sea level.
On record in Saline
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 19 shown
Joseph Annin Houselisted 1985
Church, Zalmon, Houselisted 1985
William H. Davenport Houselisted 1975
Detroit, Hillsdale and Indiana Railroad-Saline Depotlisted 1994
East Michigan Avenue Historic Districtlisted 1985
Jortin Forbes Houselisted 1985
Charles Guthard Houselisted 1985
George R. Lutz Houselisted 1985
Miller-Walker Houselisted 1985
North Ann Arbor Street Historic Districtlisted 1985
Oakwood Cemetery Mausoleumlisted 1985
Emanuel and Elizabeth Rentschler Farmsteadlisted 2013
Population over time
2 figuresSaline grew from 8,810 to 8,948 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 8,810 | |
| 2020 | 8,948 | +138 (+2%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
9 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1904 USGS Ann Arbor quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1906 USGS Saline quadrangle1:62500, 4 printings
- 1908 USGS Ann Arbor quadrangle1:125000
- 1954 USGS Detroit quadrangle1:250000
- 1961 USGS Detroit quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1965 USGS Detroit quadrangle1:250000
- 1967 USGS Saline quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1985 USGS Detroit quadrangle1:100000
- 1989 USGS Detroit quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
8 since 2018Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 8 fires within 5 miles of Saline between 2018 and 2019, burning about 8 acres in total. 4 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Natural | 4 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2019 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SALINE AREA FD 0000924 - 2019 |
| 26 August 2019 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SALINE AREA FD 0001000 - 2019 |
| 8 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | CLINTON FD 0000184 - 2018 |
| 16 July 2019 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP DPS 0617710 - 2019 |
| 30 April 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SALINE AREA FD 0000494 - 2018 |
| 11 April 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | ANN ARBOR FD 386728 - 2019 |
| 25 March 2019 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SALINE AREA FD 0000353 - 2019 |
| 22 November 2019 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | SALINE AREA FD 0001427 - 2019 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Saline: 3 producers, 1 past producer. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Du-Pine Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Maple Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| O E Gooding & Co. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| William Brink Sand and Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 62 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Saline in 62 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 33 thunderstorm wind, 26 hail, 3 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | $200,000 | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Lightning | Saline | $127,000 | A newspaper reported that a lightning strike traveled through the ductwork of four furnaces in the same neighborhood. This started a fire in the basement of each home. Three of the homes suffered only minor damage, but the fire got into the drywall of the fourth home and caused more substantial damage. |
| July 2001 | Lightning | Saline | $65,000 | A storage shed and 900 gallons of diesel fuel caught fire when lightning struck the fuel tanks in Pittsfield Township. |
| May 2000 | Lightning | Saline | $40,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | $40,000 | no account filed |
| July 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | $30,000 | A newspaper reported that 5 utility poles were blown down in thunderstorm winds along US-12 in Saline. Three of the poles came down onto moving cars. No injuries were reported. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | $15,000 | Several trees and powerlines were reported down. |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | $15,000 | no account filed |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | $1,000 | Multiple trees reported down. Shingles removed from a roof. |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | $1,000 | Trained spotter reported 6 inch trees blown down. |
| March 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | Estimated wind gust of 60 mph. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | Multiple trees and tree limbs reported down. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | Large tree limb reported down on road. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A ten inch diameter tree was uprooted. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | One foot tree limb reported down. |
| September 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | Tree and roof damage reported. |
| July 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | Numerous reports of trees blown down and blocking roads. |
| June 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A large tree was snapped. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | Several large tree branches were reported down on powerlines. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A trained spotter estimated a 60 MPH wind gust. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | Law enforcement estimated wind gusts at 60 MPH. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A trained spotter estimated wind gusts at 60 MPH. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A trained spotter estimated 60 MPH thunderstorm winds in Saline and reported several large limbs down. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | Numerous large tree limbs were blown down. A large tree was also uprooted. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A trained spotter measured a 75 mph thunderstorm wind gust. The spotter also reported branches down. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A trained spotter estimated a 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | The emergency manager reported 8 inch tree limbs down. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A trained spotter reported tree limbs down. |
| April 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A trained weather spotter reported a 67 MPH thunderstorm wind gust. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A trained spotter reported trees and large limbs down. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A trained spotter reported large limbs down. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | A trained spotter reported several 5 inch diameter tree limbs blown down in thunderstorm winds. |
| May 2024 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| April 2020 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| September 2014 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| July 2013 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| August 2011 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| March 2007 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| May 2007 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| July 2007 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| June 2005 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Saline | - | no account filed |
| May 2004 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| August 2002 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| April 2001 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| May 2000 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
| May 1999 | Hail | Saline | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | 4.3 miles | 17 | |
| Benton | 5.0 miles | 16 | |
| Mooreville | 5.1 miles | 15 | |
| Bridgewater | 6.4 miles | 15 | |
| Stony Creek | 6.9 miles | 17 | |
| Milan | 7.7 miles | 15 | |
| Ann Arbor | 7.8 miles | 22 | |
| Geddes | 9.2 miles | 22 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Saline | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1853778 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 637119. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.








